Wärtsilä to power 14 Kuwait tugboats
NOVEMBER 6, 2012 — Wärtsilä is to supply the engines and complete propulsion systems for two Kuwait Oil Company newbuild vessel projects. The order includes a total of 28 engines for 14
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Texas A&M scientists use new research ship to study Gulf
OCTOBER 3, 2012 — Scientists with the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI) and the College of Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi will study the oceanography
GE to supply propulsion systems for 23 new LNG ships
AUGUST 8, 2012 — GE’s Power Conversion business (the former Converteam), a major supplier of electric propulsion technology for LNG ships, has recently received a series of new orders from South Korean
BC Ferries reports red ink and falling traffic
JUNE 18, 2012 — British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. (BC Ferries) has released its year-end results for fiscal 2012. The company reported a net loss of $16.5 million for the year ended
Lloyd’s Register approves DSME ACTIB LNG containment system
MAY 30, 2012 –Lloyd’s Register has approved new prismatic IMO Type B independent cargo tanks, so called ACTIB (Aluminum Cargo Tank Independent Type B). The initial approval is for use in a
Castrol to extend cylinder oil range
“The idea of a single, mid range cylinder oil solution for all vessels as sulfur limits are reduced may be seductive, but our field evaluation shows this does not offer the best
Wärtsilä X35 engine passes Factory Acceptance Tests
Wärtsilä’s new electronically controlled low speed engine, the Wärtsilä X35, has successfully passed its Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT). The tests of the two engines took place last month at both the 3.MAJ
ME-GI engine edges closer to commercial production
The news that an ME-GI principle LNG-fired engine will be demonstrated next year by MOL and Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co. (see earlier story) is one of several indications of growing interest
Horizon Lines issues updates on environmental initiatives
U.S.-flag containership operator Horizon Lines, Inc., (OTCQB: HRZL) has issued an update on its efforts to mitigate environmental impact from shipping operations and intermodal transport. “Ensuring sustained environmental protection has always been
Austal to build new design wind farm support vessel for Turbine Transfers
Austal is to build a fourth wind farm support vessel for U.K.-based Turbine Transfers Limited. The order is the first for a new Austal design that will enable safer and more efficient